Naseema Begum v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

29.01.2026 Sl. No.31 Ct. No.14 gd

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE WPA/26959/2025 NASEEMA BEGUM VS STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS.

Mr. Santanu Maji Ms. Debrani Mondal ...for the Petitioner.

Mr. Mrinal Kanti Biswas ...for the State.

Mr. Ratul Biswas Mr. Kaushik Chowdhury ...for WBBPE.

Ms. Sumita Sen Mr. Kaushik Chowdhury ...for DPSC, Birbhum.

Md. Sarwar Jahan Sk. Nayeemul Hoque Ms. Tapati Sarkar ...for DPSC, Murshidabad.

1.

Affidavit of service filed by the petitioner is taken on record.

2.

By the present writ petition the petitioner seeks direction upon the respondent authorities to grant inter district transfer to the petitioner from district of Murshidabad to district of Birbhum.

3.

The petitioner contends that she is an Assistant Teacher of 45, KMuni Barutia Primary School, Post OfficeNazirrpur, Police Station-Mohisgram, District - Murshidabad. The petitioner joined the said school on 19th February, 2021. The appointment of the petitioner

has been duly approved. The petitioner has to travel 108 Kilometers (up and down) per day to attend her school. The petitioner is suffering from various Gynaecological problems. On 26th September, 2025 the petitioner made a representation before respondent no.4, Secretary, West Bengal Board of Primary Education seeking transfer. However, the same is still pending consideration. Hence this writ petition.

4.

Mr. Santanu Maji, learned advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that the matter may be relegated to appropriate authority for consideration of the representation of the petitioner for her transfer in accordance with law.

5.

Mr. Ratul Biswas, learned advocate appearing for the West Bengal Board of Primary Education as well as State leaves the matter to the discretion of the Court. 6.

In view of the submissions advanced on behalf of the respective parties, respondent no.4, Secretary, West Bengal Board of Primary Education is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 26th September, 2025 and dispose of the same by passing a reasoned order in accordance with law upon notice to the petitioner within a period of eight weeks from the date of communication of this order.

7.

The reasoned order shall be communicated to the petitioner within one week from passing thereof.

8.

Respondent no.4 is granted liberty to seek medical examination of the petitioner, if so required, prior to consideration of representation of the petitioner. 9.

Learned advocate for the petitioner is directed to communicate this order to respondent no.4, Secretary, West Bengal Board of Primary Education, for necessary compliance.

10.

With the aforesaid directions, the writ petition being WPA 26959 of 2025 stands disposed of.

11.

Since no affidavits have been called for, the allegation made in the writ petition is deemed to be not admitted. 12.

Interim order, if any, stands vacated.

13.

All connected applications, if any, stand disposed of. 14.

There shall be no order as to costs.

15.

All concerned parties shall act in terms of the copy of the order duly downloaded from the official website of this Court.

16.

Urgent Photostat certified copy of the order, if applied for, be given to the parties on compliance of all necessary legal formalities.

(Bivas Pattanayak, J.)